Some photos I took during my visit to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. I really enjoyed seeing the recreations of the Edo cityscape and seeing what the city would have looked like back in the day. I like that you can also get a feel for what life was like at that time and you can even see people doing various jobs or holding tools related to them. I enjoyed seeing the boats as well, as it showed how shipping would been carried out at the time, and you also get to see the architecture of the ships, which was really awesome in my honest opinion. I also tried getting a decent photo of Tokugawa Ieyasu but I was really short on time when visiting as the museum was about to close, so I definitely need to go back there again. I wanted to see some of the other exhibits as well, stuff like the Great Kanto Earthquake exhibits, etc. so I have an excuse to visit again lol.

It was a lively park, but when the light of the setting sun came in, the scenery was so wide that everyone stopped and looked at it.

Autumn of Japan With buckwheat flowers The red bokeh in the back is Higanbana

If you walk in Hirosaki Park in late autumn, there is a spot where you can see the autumn leaves through the gate. Besides the cherry blossom season, Hirosaki Castle is full of attractions.

The rural scenery 🌾 of Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was the setting for "Welcome Back Monet" This is the city where I was transferred for work in the past and lived for several years. Immediately after moving, I was strongly attracted to this city rich in nature, where you can feel the seasons with all five senses, and it is still my ✨ spiritual home. I love Tome City so much that even now that my car broke down, I rent a car and go 😌 for a drive. This photo is a treasure-like scenery that I encountered on such a driving day. On both sides, which are not shown in the photo, the beautiful countryside continues far ahead. Ears of rice spread all over the area like a golden sea and sway like waves when the wind blows. I was so impressed that I immediately parked my car in a wide area on the side of the road and took many pictures with enthusiasm. I will never forget the lush scent of rice ears when I got out of the car, and the beautiful contrast between the blue sky, green trees, and golden ears of rice. The scenery of Tome City is really beautiful, the food is very delicious, and the people are kind. I'm really glad 😌 I found such a wonderful city Now I am working hard to move to Tome again. By then, "Welcome Back Monet" will be long over, but... "Welcome Back Mocha" wants 😌💓 to be warmly welcomed into this city. I hope ✨ that the charm of my favorite Tome City will be conveyed to everyone as much as possible.

Some more photos I took in Nagatoro. These are some photos of the shrine approach and some of the torii gates in and around Hodosan Shrine. I really loved the architecture and decorations around the shrine, it was incredibly intricate with all of the dragons and the different colors as well. The small shrine Inari Shrine made for a nice view as well, especially with the red torii gates across from it. They kind of reminded me of Motonosumi Shrine with how they were patterned down the staircase, although there obviously weren't as many gates lol. There was also the tan-colored torii gate at the end of them, with the shrine on the right. I didn't manage to get a photo of that one though, unfortunately.

I found it when I went for a walk a little farther It looked white in the foreground and shinier in the back.

When I suddenly looked down while climbing a mountain, I took a picture of him starting to wither a little, but still trying to live with strength and still looking upwards. I hope it will cheer up those who see it.

The famous moon of mid-autumn was marked by a full moon for the first time in eight years. To the moon that emerged from the clouds Offering autumn fruits and handmade moon dumplings. With cat playfulness instead of pampas grass Small and cute moon viewing party ♡

Yesterday, the fruits of Murasakishikibu began to turn color beautifully. In fact, it looks delicious, but you can't eat it, so be careful. #秋

It was blooming near my house. Even though it was a flower that bloomed casually, for some reason there was an eerie feeling that caught my eye every time. It says passion in the language of flowers, but I thought it was a slightly crazy menheratic flower that didn't feel like a straight passion.

harvest moon🌕

Since it is autumn in Japan, this season is often called "autumn of appetite". And what is harvested this fall is rice, which can be said to be the food culture of Japan people. I think many people buy it when it is harvested in the fall and new rice comes out. You don't usually look closely at such rice, and you rarely see ears of rice before harvesting. However, rice is harvested in autumn, and I think that rice is a king for "autumn appetite". There was a rice field in front of my house, and the ears of rice were shining in the evening light, and they looked beautiful and delicious, so I took this picture.

Just a smaller post today. A photo that I took in Asakusa before the pandemic broke out. I remember eating some delicious ramen in the area as well. Hoping that everything returns back to normal by new years. Would love to visit Sensoji Temple this year if possible. Or at least some other shrine within range for Hatsumode. I still need to climb Mt. Fuji as well, but maybe in a couple more years. As long as I do it before I can't walk anymore lol

Autumn sunny day in Kita Shinshu It is a flower in our garden The sun glitters through the trees Very pleasant day

[English/Japanese] Things that Surprised International Students When They Came to Japan - Love (1) Some international students have Japanese lover boyfriends or girlfriends. There are also students who have found someone of the opposite sex they like and ask how to appeal to them. In this article, I would like to introduce some episodes of love that have actually happened to international students. I followed a beautiful woman... A male student was approached by a woman at a train station. She was very beautiful and they had a nice conversation, so the student promised to meet her next time. Later, the woman contacted the student and invited him to her house. The student was very excited to enter the house. And found several of her friends there. The woman told him that they were in the same business. The male student was invited to join the business, but he properly refused. Basically, Japanese women do not actively approach strangers. Also, don't immediately go to a stranger's house, even if the person is a woman. When I gave lady first to a Japanese woman There is a story about a Western student who gave a female employee ”ladies first” treatment, and the female staff mistakenly thought that the student liked her. In the old days in Japan, women were taught to walk three steps behind men. That is why Japanese women were rarely treated kindly by men. Today, this has changed considerably. However, we do not have ”ladies first” culture like in the West. Therefore, if you do something to a Japanese woman, such as holding the door open for her, she may think, "Maybe that foreigner likes me. " and this may lead to trouble. Treating women well is a good thing, so you may want to proactively introduce yourself to them about your own culture to clear up any misunderstandings. Sudden improvement in Japanese language skills! Sometimes there are students who suddenly become fluent in Japanese. When I talk to such students, they often tell me that they have found a Japanese lover or someone they are slightly attracted to. It is said that the best way to improve your language skills is to get a girlfriend or boyfriend from the country where you are studying. Of course, there are people whose only love interest is someone from their own country. It is very important to "like" something related to Japan. I hope you can find as many "likes" as possible. In this article, I introduced an episode that actually happened. Next time, I would like to introduce the Japanese view of love. What surprised international students when they came to Japan ~ Love (1) ~ There are international students who can have Japan lovers. There are also students who have a favorite opposite sex and ask for advice on how to appeal to them. This time, I would like to introduce an episode about an actual relationship with an international student of the opposite sex. If you follow a beautiful woman... A male international student was approached by a woman at the train station. She was a very beautiful woman, we talked a lot, and I made an appointment to see her next. After that, I was contacted by a woman, and the student who was invited to the woman's house was excited, and when I entered the house, I found several female friends. I heard that they were colleagues in the same business. A male student was offered a job in business, but he refused. Basically, Japan women don't actively talk to strangers. Also, don't go to the house of someone you don't know much about, even if they're women. If you give Japan women lady first There is a story about a Western student who was mistaken for liking a fellow worker (female) at her part-time job when she responded to her as a lady first. In the old Japan, there was a teaching that a woman should walk three steps behind a man. That's why Japan women were less treated kindly by men. A lot has changed now. However, there is no lady-first culture like in the West. Therefore, if a woman Japan acts like waiting for a woman to open the door, she may mistakenly think that "that foreigner may like me," and that may cause trouble. It's good to treat women with care, so you may want to actively introduce your country's culture and clear up any misunderstandings. Sudden increase in Japanese power! Sometimes there are students who suddenly become good at Japanese. When I talk to such students, they often say that they have Japan girlfriends or people who are a little worried. It is said that the shortcut to improving language is to make a lover of the country. Of course, there may be people who only have a love interest from their own country. It is very important to "like" something related to Japan. I hope you can find as many "likes" as possible. This time, we introduced an episode that actually happened. Next time, I would like to introduce Japan people's views on love.

Higanbana with the onset of autumn When it comes to autumn, we tend to focus on the autumn leaves, but higanbana also tells us the beginning of autumn. The whole area was higan flowers, and it was red as if there was a red carpet on it. This photo was taken at Miyakuyama Natural Forest Park in Gunma Prefecture. It was just evening, and I was able to take the picture at a good time when the red shines well with the gentle yellowish light.

Autumn of Japan Kibana cosmos and dragonflies

North far foggy scenery ... 3 years ago, in Mizukubo-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu City I took this photo on the way to see the virtual competition The scenery looks like an ink painting. It was fantastic and I almost went back in time.

I photographed Tokyo Station from near the Kikyomon gate in the outer garden of the Imperial Palace.

Went canoeing in Hagure, Saitama and I managed to turn red thanks to a nice sunburn. Was super tired the next day after a ton of canoeing but still managed to get a good amount of sightseeing done in Gyoda. Visited Oshi Castle (忍城) and the nearby museum, bought some tabi shoes from a shop that’s been in business for more than 100 years (創作足袋千代の松), stopped by a couple of shrines and enjoyed some of Japan’s scenic beauty. Had a total blast, and one of the locals even gave us some incense as a gift for visiting Gyoda!

I went to Gyoda, where my favorite drama Rikuo was filmed! I found a winning insect pattern at a tabi shop! I was just so excited 🤣.

In September, summer is over, and autumn is about to come, this "higanbana" that blooms just at the turn of the season. When I see them blooming every year, I feel lonely at the end of summer, and I think that it is autumn from now on. This photo was taken at Sakai Ontake Natural Forest Park in Gunma Prefecture. It was just sparkling with sunlight filtering through the trees in the crowds, so I tried to emphasize the glitter.

Autumn of Japan. Yanagitani Kannon's water shed for autumn leaves. It was a moment when I was moved by the fact that the taste of collecting colorful autumn leaves and delighting the eyes of visitors is the very spirit of hospitality unique to Japan people.

In the autumn sunny weather Cosmos swayed by the wind It was gorgeous

At Shioyama in Yamanashi Prefecture. Signs of autumn.

Cut out autumn in Hokkaido with a single-lens reflex camera. The place is Hakodate City Kosetsu Garden. The autumn leaves, which are in full bloom in early November Japan are the latest end point of autumn. I photographed the autumn leaves with a soft fancy filter with a conciliatory expression.

I wanted to take a picture of the flowers after it rained, and I heard that the higan flowers were blooming a lot, so I went to take a picture. The location is Kujinji Temple in Gose City, Nara Prefecture. I'm a camera beginner, so I don't know what kind of composition I should take to take a beautiful picture, so this photo is my favorite photo that I was able to take as a result of trial and error.

Autumn of Japan In the sun On the passionate crimson bed of Higanbana Colorful persimmon leaves wrapped Color autumn

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Koankyo in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. This is a canyon formed by the deep erosion of both banks of the Minase River over many years. When you go down the stairs of the rocks, there is a promenade at the end of which there is a "large spout" where hot water and steam of 98°C are gushing out violently. Fresh green in spring, autumn leaves. And in winter, you can enjoy the large icicles "shigakko" that descend into the canyon. This photo was taken from Kawarayu Bridge overlooking the autumn foliage scenery of Koankyo.